Cruz: Zero tolerance for domestic violence

Published 5:44 am, Wednesday, October 29, 2014

PRESS RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released the following statement drawing attention to the conclusion of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month:

“It is a travesty that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime and as we mark the month of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we should join together in condemning and putting an end to these abuses.

“Too many of us can name friends, family members, and neighbors who we know have suffered from domestic violence. We must join together to protect victims. As Americans, we are blessed to live in a nation that is a refuge for the persecuted and a land of opportunity for all men, women, and children, and it is vital to the health of our nation and the wellbeing of every individual that we have zero tolerance for such crimes.

“Moreover, the United States should lead the world in raising awareness of all people facing the plight of domestic violence, especially those who have no recourse within their reach. Our hearts weep for those women - such as Reyhaneh Jabbari, a 26-year old Iranian woman who just this week was hanged for being accused of killing her rapist - and thousands of unnamed souls trapped in the dark corners of the world who are brutally punished by even their own family members for their beliefs, or sometimes for nothing other than being a woman.

“We should join in solidarity with all who face the bondage of domestic violence, and with a unified voice we should declare and protect the dignity of each person, and their right to be safe from danger in their own homes and communities, wherever they may be.”